The Get Rich Slowly blog points out that some good psychological tricks can help you manage your money more closely and jumpstart your savings, for example:

Tax yourself. ... Every time you buy something nonessential, put 10% of the purchase price in an envelope.Make saving an emotional and psychological priority. Are you saving for a house? Make a screensaver out of a photo of your dream house. Is your money destined for a European vacation? Keep a travel guide on your nightstand.

In my house we make a game of filling up a big jar with spare change and cashing it in at the bank, putting the bills in a ceramic piggy bank, and going out for fancy dinner once we've put enough together. How do you trick yourself into saving ducats? Let us know in the comments.